Simple Luxuries Thrive in Depressed Economy – ie. Chocolate

by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed
MSNBC and Entrepreneur.com have identified the truth. People keep eating chocolate during a recession. Even a Great Recession. Why? Because they can, because they need to, because they can afford at least one bite. Per writer Amy Reinink: Simple Luxuries Thrive in Depressed Economy Beer, chocolate and video games. People find comfort on a tight budget with these recession-proof products. Chocolate Davidson Chocolateisnt the only chocolate company to enjoy a recent boom in business. Industry giants like Hersheys and Cadburys have also reported increased profits. Elliott says Davidsons success stems from keeping the focus on quality, and by creating an atmosphere of luxury at an affordable price point. If people come to really appreciate the quality of your product, they will see paying $1.35 for a truffle as a good value rather than a splurge, she says. As soon as customers walk into Davidson Chocolate, they are greeted by a staff member--and by the...
Read More

Inhale Your Chocolate?

by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed
Remember when "inhaling your chocolate" just meant you ate it very quickly?No more. Now there's some smart guys who have figured out how you can literally inhale the product. Is it better that way? No clue.For a Calorie-Free Chocolate Treat, Just Inhale Bostonians got their first chance to sample Le Whif late last month at the TEDxBoston conference, when silvery packets containing a single brown inhaler were handed out to the 250 or so attendees. Le Whif inventor David Edwards, a Harvard professor of biomedical engineering, was one of the speakers, as was his former student Tom Hadfield, who made the case that over the course of human history, we've been eating food in smaller and smaller portions (whole dead mastodon -> Whopper Jr.) The next natural step, Hadfield argued, is breathing our food. Via Boston.com Here's the video to go with it:TasteTV Events include: The San Francisco International Chocolate Salon The Los Angeles Luxury...
Read More

New Chocolatiers for LA Chocolate Salon on October 11th.

by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed
New additions to the October 11th, 3rd Annual Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate Salon!They include the Chocolate Traveler, Sweet Beauty Organic Chocolate Sap, Ococoa Chocolates, Tifa, Xocai Chocolate, and (not chocolate), Zhena's Gypsy Tea.There are also a number of new Tasting Panelists, who will be announced soon.TasteTV Events include: The San Francisco International Chocolate Salon The Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate Salon The Chicago Chocolate SalonThe Seattle Luxury Chocolate SalonThe New Media Tastemakers Summit This blog from the contributors, producers and correspondents at TasteTV at TasteTV.com. technorati tags:TasteTV, restaurants, video, content, food, Chocolate, wine, recipes, cooking, Restaurant Reviews, Chef, ITV, fashion, seafoodTasteTV and TasteTV.com Chocolate News Updates...
Read More

Chocolate Helps Heart Attack Survivors

by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed
Yet another report claiming chocolate can help you live longer and healthier...Do we sound skeptical? No, just tired of seeing enough proof already.Per US New and World Report:Chocolate Helps Heart Attack SurvivorsEating chocolate can reduce heart attack survivors' risk of dying, say researchers who followed 1,169 Swedish men and women, ages 45 to 70, from the time they were hospitalized with their first heart attack in the early 1990s.Those who ate chocolate two or more times a week were about three times less likely to die from heart disease than those who never ate chocolate, the study found. Smaller amounts of chocolate also offered some protection,Agence France Presse reported.The study, which appears in the September issue of the Journal of Internal Medicine, is believed to be the first to demonstrate that chocolate can help prevent death in heart attack survivors."Our findings support increasing evidence that chocolate is a rich source of beneficial bioactive compounds," the researchers wrote.So instead of that...
Read More

Los Angeles Chocolate Salon Poster

by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed
TasteTV Events include: The San Francisco International Chocolate Salon The Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate Salon The Chicago Chocolate SalonThe Seattle Luxury Chocolate SalonThe New Media Tastemakers Summit This blog from the contributors, producers and correspondents at TasteTV at TasteTV.com. technorati tags:TasteTV, restaurants, video, content, food, Chocolate, wine, recipes, cooking, Restaurant Reviews, Chef, ITV, fashion, seafoodTasteTV and TasteTV.com Chocolate News Updates...
Read More

Pelosi’s Secret Weapon in Health Care Debate: Chocolate

by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed
According to the New York Times:In recent days, Ms. Pelosi and other Democratic leaders have experienced extraordinary tumult as they weathered criticism of the legislation from the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition on the right, and then from more progressive lawmakers who revolted against some of the compromises made to appease the Blue Dogs.“You’ve had difficult meetings all week,” a reporter said. “Can you tell us about your methods to reach consensus?”In an unguarded moment, Ms. Pelosi, whose deft political maneuvers catapulted her through the ranks of the House Democratic leadership to make her the first woman speaker in United States history, shared her secret.“Chocolate,” she said.And she was only half-kidding. Ms. Pelosi, who represents San Francisco, keeps stashes of Ghirardelli chocolate squares strategically placed throughout her suite of offices in the Capitol.That's San Francisco style politics ... use gourmet foods to put your foes at ease.TasteTV Events include: The San Francisco International Chocolate Salon The...
Read More

Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate Salon – October 11th

by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed
The 3rd Annual Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate Salon is on October 11th, with more chocolate, more chocolatiers, and more things happening!TasteTV Events include: The San Francisco International Chocolate Salon The Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate Salon The Chicago Chocolate SalonThe Seattle Luxury Chocolate SalonThe New Media Tastemakers Summit This blog from the contributors, producers and correspondents at TasteTV at TasteTV.com. technorati tags:TasteTV, restaurants, video, content, food, Chocolate, wine, recipes, cooking, Restaurant Reviews, Chef, ITV, fashion, seafoodTasteTV and TasteTV.com Chocolate News Updates...
Read More

Awards for the July 12th CHOCOLATE SALON Announced

by The Chocolate Salon Comment Closed
After excited attendees in the Northwest on Sunday enjoyed exceptional chocolate, confection, wine & tea offerings as part of the national Chocolate Stimulus Plan, The Awards for the 2nd Annual SEATTLE CHOCOLATE SALON have been selected by our team of expert panelists, and can be seen on the Salon website here.See a TasteTV VIDEO FROM THE SALONSample Chocolate Salon Awards includeBest Dark Chocolate: Amano Artisan Chocolate Best Truffle: Suess Chocolates Most Artistic Designs: William Dean Chocolates Best Flavored Chocolate: Posh Chocolat Best Flavored Chocolate Bar: Divine Chocolate New Product Award: Amano Artisan Chocolate / Posh Chocolat / Marco Polo Designs' Chocolate JewelrySample Press Reviews:MetBlogs Seattle hereAmazonBlogs - Al Dente here Valentina Vitals photos can also be seen here.And a great selection of Flickr photos here ...
Read More